Kodomo no Hi, Children's Day

Sunday, May 5, 2024 @ 10:30am – 3:30pm (PDT)
Portland Japanese Garden, Portland, OR, United States

Kodomo no Hi, also called Children's Day, is commemorated each year in Japan on May 5th to celebrate the growth and good fortune of childre…

Included with daily Japanese Gardens admission; see ticket link for prices

Cultural Performance: Koto Harp with Mitsuki Dazai

Friday, May 3, 2024 @ 1:15pm – 2:30pm (PDT)
Jordan Schnitzer Japanese Arts Learning Center, Portland, OR, United States

Enjoy a free koto harp performance by Mitsuki Dazai at 1:15pm at the Cathy Rudd Cultural Corner in the Jordan Schnitzer Japanese Arts Learn…

Included with 1pm Japanese Gardens admission; see ticket link for prices

Cultural Performance: Koto by Mitsuki Dazai with students

Wednesday, April 17, 2024 @ 1:15pm – 2:15pm (PDT)
Jordan Schnitzer Japanese Arts Learning Center, Portland, OR, United States

Included with 1pm Japanese Gardens admission; see ticket link for prices

Drum Tao: 30th Anniversary THE TAO Phantom Sound

Tuesday, April 16, 2024 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PDT)
Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland, OR, United States

Experience the power and grace of Drum Tao, a world-renowned Japanese percussion group, and be mesmerized by their synchronized drumming, m…

$25-$65

Cultural Performance: Koto Harp & Piano

Sunday, April 14, 2024 @ 1:15pm – 2:15pm (PDT)
Jordan Schnitzer Japanese Arts Learning Center, Portland, OR, United States

Enjoy a free koto and piano performance by Masumi Timson and Crystal Zimmerman at 1:15pm at the Cathy Rudd Cultural Corner in the Jordan Sc…

Included with 1pm Japanese Gardens admission; see ticket link for prices

Cultural Performance: Shinobue Flute & Piano Performance by Maido Mind

Friday, April 12, 2024 @ 1:15pm – 2:30pm (PDT)
Jordan Schnitzer Japanese Arts Learning Center, Portland, OR, United States

Join us for a free musical performance featuring shinobue flute and piano by Maido Mind. This cultural performance will be held from 1:15pm…

Included with 1pm Japanese Gardens admission; see ticket link for prices

Cultural Performance: Koto Harp with Oregon Koto-Kai

Sunday, April 7, 2024 @ 1:15pm – 2:30pm (PDT)
Jordan Schnitzer Japanese Arts Learning Center, Portland, OR, United States

Enjoy a free koto harp performance by Oregon Koto-Kai at 1:15pm at the Cathy Rudd Cultural Corner in the Jordan Schnitzer Japanese Arts Lea…

Included with 1pm Japanese Gardens admission for Sept. 3; see ticket link for prices

Cultural Performance: Shinobue Flute & Piano Performance by Maido Mind

Friday, March 15, 2024 @ 1:15pm – 2:30pm (PDT)
Jordan Schnitzer Japanese Arts Learning Center, Portland, OR, United States

Join us for a free musical performance featuring shinobue flute and piano by Maido Mind. This cultural performance will be held from 1:15pm…

Included with 1pm Japanese Gardens admission; see ticket link for prices

Cultural Performance: Koto Harp with Oregon Koto-Kai

Sunday, March 10, 2024 @ 1:15pm – 2:30pm (PDT)
Jordan Schnitzer Japanese Arts Learning Center, Portland, OR, United States

Enjoy a free koto harp performance by Oregon Koto-Kai at 1:15pm at the Cathy Rudd Cultural Corner in the Jordan Schnitzer Japanese Arts Lea…

Included with 1pm Japanese Gardens admission for Sept. 3; see ticket link for prices

Cultural Performance: Koto Harp with Mitsuki Dazai

Friday, March 1, 2024 @ 1:15pm – 2:30pm (PST)
Jordan Schnitzer Japanese Arts Learning Center, Portland, OR, United States

Enjoy a free koto harp performance by Mitsuki Dazai at 1:15pm at the Cathy Rudd Cultural Corner in the Jordan Schnitzer Japanese Arts Learn…

Included with 1pm Japanese Gardens admission; see ticket link for prices

Portland Taiko at Lunar New Year Celebration

Saturday, February 24, 2024 @ 5:15pm – 6:00pm (PST)
Garden Home Recreation Center, Portland, OR, United States

Celebrate Lunar New Year in Beaverton. Portland Taiko will perform at the Garden Home Recreation Center Gymnasium, 7475 SW Oleson Rd. aroun…

Free

Cultural Performance: Shinobue Flute & Piano Performance by Maido Mind

Friday, February 23, 2024 @ 1:15pm – 2:30pm (PST)
Jordan Schnitzer Japanese Arts Learning Center, Portland, OR, United States

Join us for a free musical performance featuring shinobue flute and piano by Maido Mind. This cultural performance will be held from 1:15pm…

Included with 1pm Japanese Gardens admission; see ticket link for prices

Japanese Koto Music by Josh Faber-Hammond at Winter Light Festival SoundsTruckNW Stage

Friday, February 9, 2024 @ 9:00pm – 10:00pm (PST)
World Trade Center Portland, Portland, OR, United States

This performance will showcase the versatility of the ancient Japanese zither, the koto, and will include classical pieces as well as excit…

Free

Issho: Rhythm Connection

Saturday, November 11, 2023 @ 7:00pm – 1:00pm (PST)
Patricia Reser Center for the Arts, Beaverton, OR, United States

"Issho: Rhythm Connection" is Portland Taiko's first major theater production since 2019. "Issho," meaning "together" in Japanese, represen…

$39 ($24 student)

O-Tsukimi, the Moonviewing Festival

Saturday, September 30, 2023 @ 6:30pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
Portland Japanese Garden, Portland, OR, United States

Moonviewing, or O-Tsukimi in Japanese, is the custom of gazing at the full moon and enjoying its sacred beauty. Portland Japanese Garden sc…

Waitlist only – $65 ($50 member; ages 5 & under free)

Finding Her Beat – Taiko Documentary & Live Performance

Saturday, September 30, 2023 @ 2:00pm – 4:00pm (PDT)
Hollywood Theatre, Portland, OR, United States

Finding Her Beat is a documentary film from 2022 that spotlights the best female taiko drummers from North America and Japan. The film feat…

$10 ($8 senior/student/child)

O-Tsukimi, the Moonviewing Festival

Friday, September 29, 2023 @ 6:00pm – 8:30pm (PDT)
Portland Japanese Garden, Portland, OR, United States

Moonviewing, or O-Tsukimi in Japanese, is the custom of gazing at the full moon and enjoying its sacred beauty. Portland Japanese Garden sc…

$65 ($50 member; ages 5 & under free)

O-Tsukimi, the Moonviewing Festival

Thursday, September 28, 2023 @ 6:00pm – 8:30pm (PDT)
Portland Japanese Garden, Portland, OR, United States

Moonviewing, or O-Tsukimi in Japanese, is the custom of gazing at the full moon and enjoying its sacred beauty. Portland Japanese Garden sc…

$65 ($50 member; ages 5 & under free)

Thousand Waves Ensemble – West Meets East program

Friday, September 22, 2023 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PDT)
U&I Event Center, Tigard, OR, United States

$30; email info@uicafe.net to RSVP

Cultural Performance: Shinobue Flute & Piano Performance by Maido Mind

Friday, September 15, 2023 @ 1:15pm – 2:30pm (PDT)
Jordan Schnitzer Japanese Arts Learning Center, Portland, OR, United States

Join us for a free musical performance featuring shinobue flute and piano by Maido Mind. This cultural performance will be held from 1:15pm…

Included with 1pm Japanese Gardens admission; see ticket link for prices